provocateur
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The self-styled provocateur has called himself the "most fabulous supervillain on the internet".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
An opinion poll last week showed One Nation, for decades a fringe group led by provocateur Pauline Hanson, had become the country's most popular party.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Over the years, Bosworth has developed a reputation as a blunt, outspoken provocateur.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
This constant bickering only leads to an inescapable level of discourse that serves the false perception of Fennell as the raging provocateur she is not.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
With him, the composer as agent provocateur had arrived.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Police said they had detained hundreds of people in connection with last week's march on parliament, including 65 on suspicion of being "provocateurs".
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Alongside Puerto Rican provocateurs like Young Miko and Villano Antillano, La Cruz has continued to queer the heteronormative urbano space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
So do Internet provocateurs, represented here by Ann Coulter, pretty much playing herself and proving that it isn’t an act.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2025
To their many fans, Kneecap are relatable, hedonistic provocateurs, mixing rapid-fire anti-establishment lyrics that aim to give a voice to the oppressed with danceable bass-heavy beats.
From BBC ● May 23, 2025
The government also infiltrated spies and agents provocateurs into the organization.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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